Linn Foster Freedman :: Media Clips
Stakeholders Hash Out MU Details
Health Data Management • July 16, 2010
This article discusses the final “meaning rule” issued by the Department of Health & Human Services specifying criteria for physicians and hospitals to receive incentive payments for demonstrating meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR). Providence Health Services partner Linn Freedman is quoted in the article discussing the rule.
Red Flags Rule Delayed Again
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly • November 16, 2009
This article discussing the Federal Trade Commission’s fourth delay this year of enforcement of the new “Red Flags” rule until June 1, 2010, features commentary from Providence Health Services partner and leader of the firm’s Health Information Technology team Linn Freedman.
Health Care Law: The New Security Breach Notification Requirements
New York Law Journal • November 02, 2009
This contributed article, authored by Providence Health Services partner Linn Freedman, discusses recently enacted federal regulations, which add new reporting responsibilities in the event of a breach of health information and add protection of genetic information under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Advice: New deadline for FTC Red Flag Rule is Nov. 1
Providence Business News • September 14, 2009
This guest column, authored by Providence Health Services partner Linn Freedman, addresses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) delaying the enforcement of the “Red Flags Rule”.
Law Firm Spells Out HHS Breach Rule
Health Data Management • August 27, 2009
This article was authored by Providence Health Services partner and leader of the firm’s Health Information Technology team Linn Freedman. The article discusses the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued breach notification requirements for covered entities and business associates.
The FTC Red Flags Rule: Requirements of Healthcare Providers for Compliance
Medicine Health Rhode Island • August 01, 2009
Article written by Linn Foster Freedman.
Many Still Unprepared for Federal ID-theft Rule
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly • July 27, 2009
This feature article discusses the ID-theft “Red Flags Rule,” which was scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2009, and has since been delayed. Providence Health Services partner and leader of the Health Information Technology (HIT) team Linn Freedman provides commentary throughout the piece.
R.I. in Line for Health-information Tech Funding
Providence Business News • February 02, 2009
Providence health services partner Linn Freedman authored this guest column addressing the anticipated governmental funding towards health-information technology born with the Obama administration. Ms. Freedman commented specifically on the funding in regards to Rhode Island and the potential benefits therein.
Biz Bits
Providence Journal • December 21, 2008
In this column noting business news, Providence health services partner Linn Foster Freedman was included for recently being named to The Roger Williams University School of Law Board of Directors.
Privacy of Genetic Info and GINA in an Electronic Age
Employment and Health Law 360 • September 17, 2008
These articles, which published simultaneously on both Employment Law 360 and Health Law 360 websites, were authored by Providence Health Services partner Linn Foster Freedman.
The Legal Pros and Cons of e-Prescribing
Massachusetts Medical Law Report • June 11, 2008
Providence partner Linn Foster Freedman is quoted in this article which discusses the pros and cons of e-prescriptions. Ms. Foster Freedman comments on safety issues that are addressed by this method of prescribing medications.
Identity Theft and the Health Care Industry
New Hampshire Business Review • October 26, 2007
Article coauthored by Linn Freedman and James Hatem about security breaches of medical records.
Requests for Medical Records: A Practical Guideline
Rhode Island Bar Journal • January 01, 2007
Article coauthored by Linn Foster Freedman and Jodi Bourque.
